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19 SUMMARY  IF MARTINSVILLE IS TO MEET IMPENDING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES WITHOUT IMPOSING HIGHER TAXES, FEES AND UTILITY RATES, IT MUST EITHER REDUCE SERVICES OR FIND A WAY TO MINIMIZE ITS EXPENSES  AS A TOWN, MARTINSVILLE WOULD GAIN EFFICIENCIES RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT NET SAVINGS TO TAXPAYERS

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20 CONCLUSION  ALTHOUGH THE REVERSION STUDY IS NOT YET COMPLETE, INITIAL FINDINGS SHOW THAT, IF THE CITY’S MOTIVATION FOR REVERSION IS FINANCIAL, ENOUGH EVIDENCE EXISTS TO SUPPORT COMPLETION OF THE STUDY AND COUNCIL’S STRONG CONSIDERATION OF SEEKING TOWN STATUS.